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FZUS51 KBOX 291507  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-300400-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
AREAS OF RAIN AND FOG ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING  
STRONG COLD FRONT. THIS STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION  
TONIGHT. STRONG WESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH MUCH  
COLDER TEMPERATURES FOLLOW TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY NIGHT ALONG WITH  
POCKETS OF FREEZING SPRAY. A REINFORCING COLD FRONT CROSSES THE  
WATERS WED NIGHT INTO EARLY THU. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A RIDGE OF  
HIGH PRES SLOWLY BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST FOR THE WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-300400-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE.  
RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 8 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO  
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S  
1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-300400-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN. AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-300400-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG, THEN AREAS OF DENSE FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE, THEN RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO  
40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-300400-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. S AND E OF NANTUCKET, SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, BUILDING TO  
8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH AREAS OF HEAVY  
DRIZZLE. RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT. S AND E OF NANTUCKET, SEAS 9 TO 12 FT, BUILDING TO 10 TO  
14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 6 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT, EXCEPT 11 TO 15 FT S AND E OF NANTUCKET. WAVE DETAIL: W  
7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT, EXCEPT 10 TO 14 FT S AND E OF NANTUCKET. WAVE DETAIL:  
W 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT, EXCEPT 8 TO 11 FT S AND E OF NANTUCKET. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, EXCEPT 7 TO 10 FT S  
AND E OF NANTUCKET. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-300400-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 9 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 11 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE. RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
12 FT, BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
12 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 14 FT AT  
10 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE  
W WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO  
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
9 TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
THU  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-300400-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 9 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 11 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE, THEN RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
12 FT, BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
12 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 14 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO  
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS  
9 TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 9 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-300400-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE.  
RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-300400-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE,  
THEN RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE  
W WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-300400-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE,  
THEN RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-300400-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO  
25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS,  
BECOMING S 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. AREAS OF  
FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE, THEN RAIN. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.    
THU  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-300400-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. AREAS OF DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-300400-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TUESDAY NIGHT...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. RAIN. AREAS OF DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.    
THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-300400-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
1006 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TUESDAY NIGHT...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
INCREASING TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. AREAS  
OF DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 TO  
6 FT.    
TUE  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 TO  
6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
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